Coverage dated August 20, 2023

North Korea Launches Cruise Missiles as US, South Korean Troops Begin Annual Drills

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Kim Jong Un reportedly observed the launch of strategic cruise missiles from a patrol vessel.

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  1. The Diplomat

    North Korea Launches Cruise Missiles as US, South Korean Troops Begin Annual Drills (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    Kim Jong Un reportedly observed the launch of strategic cruise missiles from a patrol vessel.

  2. Voice of America

    North Korea's Kim Watches Cruise Missile Launches as US, South Korea Begin Drills (opens Voice of America)

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    Kim said he would bolster efforts to build powerful warships and modernize shipboard and underwater weapons systems for the North's navy.

  3. Military Times

    North Korea launches cruise missiles as US, South Korea launch drills (opens Military Times)

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    The tests came three days after U.S., South Korea and Japanese leaders met and agreed to increase cooperation on their ballistic missile defenses.

  4. Military.com

    North Korea's Kim Watches Cruise Missile Launches as US, South Korean Troops Begin Annual Drills (opens Military.com)

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    The North’s report on missile tests came three days after the leaders of the U.S., South Korea and Japan held their first stand-alone trilateral summit and agreed to increase their cooperation on their ballistic missile defenses to counter North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats.

  5. CNN

    Kim Jong Un inspects missile test as regional rivals meet and kick off joint military drills (opens CNN)

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    North Korean state media released images of leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a missile test on Monday, days after its regional rivals held a historic summit, and as US-South Korea joint military exercises kick off nearby.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Kim Jong Un inspects missile test as regional rivals meet and kick off joint military drills - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — North Korean state media released images of leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a missile test on Monday, days after its regional rivals held a historic summit,

  7. Deutsche Welle

    North Korea: Kim Jong Un surveys cruise missile tests – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    North Korea's test-firing of the "strategic cruise missiles" comes as the US and South Korea begin their annual joint military drills of "largest scale ever."

  8. Washington Times

    North Korea’s Kim watches cruise missile launches as U.S., South Korean troops begin annual drills (opens Washington Times)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un observed the test-firing of strategic cruise missiles, state media reported Monday, as the U.S. and South Korean militaries kicked off major annual drills that the North views as an invasion rehearsal.

  9. France 24

    N. Korea's Kim oversees cruise missile test as Seoul, US start drills (opens France 24)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a navy unit and oversaw a strategic cruise missile test, state media reported on Monday, ahead of the start of joint military drills between Seoul and Washington.

  10. New York Post

    North Korea’s Kim directs cruise missile test as South Korea-US drills begin (opens New York Post)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of strategic cruise missiles, state media KCNA said on Monday, as South Korea and the United States kicked off annual military drills that Pyongyang s…

  11. Al Jazeera

    Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile test, S Korea-US military drills start (opens Al Jazeera)

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    North Korean leader has pledged ‘overwhelming’ response to this month’s military exercises by South Korea and US.

  12. NBC News

    North Korea’s Kim watches cruise missile launches as U.S. and South Korean troops begin drills (opens NBC News)

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    The North’s report on missile tests came three days after the leaders of the U.S., South Korea and Japan held their first stand-alone trilateral summit.

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